Wellington_Australian_Football_League
Wellington AFL is an Australian rules football competition in Wellington, New Zealand consisting of 4 men's and 2 women's clubs and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. It was founded in 1974. The current Wellington women's league was founded in 2021.
| Formerly | Wellington Australian Football Association (WAFA) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1974; 50 years ago (1974) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sponsor(s) | Pelorus Trust, NZ Community Trust and Infinity Foundation |
| Official website | https://wellingtonafl.co.nz/ |
| Colours | Club | Location | Formed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | Hutt Park Oval 1 Wellington | 1973 | Official Site |
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Hutt Valley Eagles (formerly "Upper Hutt") | Hutt Park Oval 1 Wellington | ||
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Ngā Manu Rere | Hutt Park Wellington | 2021 | Women's club |
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South Coast Swell | Hutt Park Wellington | 2021 | Women's club |
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Wellington City Saints | Kelburn Park Wellington | 1994 | Official Site |
- Lower Hutt Tigers (merged with the Upper Hutt Eagles to form the Hutt Valley Eagles)
- North City Demons (folded)
- Upper Hutt Eagles (merged with the Lower Hutt Tigers to form the Hutt Valley Eagles)
Men's
| Year | Premier | Runner up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | Hutt Valley Eagles | |
| 2019 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | Wellington City Saints | 53-23 |
| 2018 | Wellington City Saints | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | 37-34 |
| 2014 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | North City Demons | 84-40[1] |
| 2011 | Hutt Valley Eagles | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | 75-52 |
| 2010 | Hutt Valley Eagles | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | |
| 2009 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 2008 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 2007 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 2005 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 2001 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 2000 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 1998 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 1996 | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | ||
| 1995 | Upper Hutt | Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs |
Women's
| Year | Premier | Runner up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | South Coast | Ngā Manu Rere | 68-27 |
| 2022 | South Coast Swell | Ngā Manu Rere | 44-9 |
| 2021 | South Coast Swell | Ngā Manu Rere |
The Wellington League of Australian Football ran from 1904 until the end of 1909. The league was formed in May 1904 at a meeting in Wellington, with the secretary being J.T. Kelly and had two founding clubs: Lefroy and Federal[2] and played its first match at Seatoun Park.[3] The league expanded to five clubs in its first season.[4] Despite substantial growth it finally folded due to ongoing access issues with the Football Association to its primary venue the Basin Reserve due to a lack of alternative venues.[5][6]
Clubs
| Club | Location | Formed | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Football Club (formerly Lefroy) | Wellington | 1903 | Dark and light blue |
| Federal Football Club | Carlton Hall grounds, Vivian Street Wellington | 1903 | |
| Petone Football Club | Petone | 1904[7] | |
| Newtown Football Club | Newtown, New Zealand | 1904 | |
| Wanderers Football Club (formerly Imperial) | Sports Club, Wellington | 1904 |
- Doggies day out in Wellington by Rod Shaw for World Footy News 16 February 2014
- EVENING POST, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 126, 28 MAY 1904, PAGE 2
- NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 5288, 28 MAY 1904, PAGE 5
- EVENING POST, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 131, 3 JUNE 1904, PAGE 2
- EVENING POST, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 78, 1 APRIL 1908, PAGE 8
- NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 6817, 13 MAY 1909, PAGE 6
- EVENING POST, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 141, 15 JUNE 1904, PAGE 5
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